Dexys Midnight Runners discography

Dexys Midnight Runners discography
Dexys Midnight Runners discography
Studio albums	6
Live albums	4
Compilation albums	10
Singles	25
Video albums	4

Last updated July 31, 2025

Dexys on stage at Cambridge Corn Exchange in 2012 Dexys2012.jpg — Dexys on stage at Cambridge Corn Exchange in 2012

This is the discography of British pop rock band Dexys Midnight Runners, currently known officially as Dexys.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	AUT ^[3]	CAN ^[4]	GER ^[5]	NL ^[6]	NOR ^[7]	NZ ^[8]	SWE ^[9]	US ^[10]	Certifications
Searching for the Young Soul Rebels	Released: 11 July 1980 Label: Parlophone, EMI Formats: LP, MC	6	66	—	—	—	—	—	11	31	—	UK: Silver^[11]
Too-Rye-Ay	Released: 22 July 1982 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	2	2	—	10	29	9	22	2	22	14	AUS: Platinum^[12] CAN: Gold^[13] NZ: Platinum^[14] UK: Platinum^[15]
Don't Stand Me Down	Released: 13 September 1985 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP, MC	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
One Day I'm Going to Soar	Released: 4 June 2012 Label: BMG Formats: CD, 2×LP, digital download	13	—	15	—	55	—	27	—	33	—
Let the Record Show: Dexys Do Irish and Country Soul	Released: 3 June 2016 Label: 100%, The Orchard Formats: CD, 2×CD, 2×LP, digital download	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Feminine Divine	Released: 28 July 2023 Label: 100%, The Orchard	6	—	—	—	100	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]
BBC Radio One Live in Concert	Released: November 1993 Label: Windsong Formats: CD Recorded on 6 June 1982	—
At the Royal Court	Released: 29 October 2012 Label: Audio Visual Fidelity Formats: CD+DVD Recorded on 7 November 2003 at the Liverpool Royal Court Theatre	—
Nowhere Is Home	Released: 20 October 2014 Label: Absolute Formats: 3×CD, 4×LP Recorded over three days in April 2013 at the Duke of York's Theatre	79
The Feminine Devine + Dexys Classics: Live!	Released: 24 May 2024 (streaming), 31 May 2024 (vinyl), 7 June 2024 (CD) Label: 100% Records Formats: 2×CD, 3×LP Recorded during September 2023 Tour
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	Certifications
Geno	Released: March 1983 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MC	79
The Very Best of Dexys Midnight Runners	Released: 21 May 1991 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP, MC	12	UK: Gold^[16]
Because of You	Released: May 1993 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD, MC	—
1980–1982 – The Radio 1 Sessions	Released: July 1995 Label: Nighttracks Formats: CD Collection of tracks from various sessions	—
It Was Like This	Released: 20 May 1996 Label: EMI Formats: CD Reissue of Searching for the Young Soul Rebels with B-sides and some alternative mixes	—
Master Series	Released: 1 July 1996 Label: Mercury Formats: CD	—
Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners	Released: 22 September 2003 Label: EMI Formats: CD	75	UK: Silver^[17]
The Projected Passion Revue	Released: 29 January 2007 Label: Mercury Formats: CD Includes mainly BBC tracks (recorded live at the Paris Theatre and in session at Maida Vale Studios) as well as the A and B sides of three singles	156^[18]
The Collection	Released: August 2008 Label: Universal UMC/Woolworths Worthit! Formats: CD	—
20th Century Masters – The Best of Dexy's Midnight Runners	Released: 24 February 2009 Label: Universal Music Formats: CD	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Video albums

Title	Album details
The Bridge	Released: April 1983 Label: Polygram Video Formats: VHS, LaserDisc
It Was Like This – Live	Released: 30 August 2004^[19] Label: ILC Music Formats: DVD
At the Royal Court	Released: 29 October 2012 Label: Audio Visual Fidelity Formats: CD+DVD Repackaging of It Was Like This – Live
Nowhere Is Home	Released: 20 October 2014 Label: Absolute/Heavenly Films Formats: 2×DVD

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Title	Year	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	BEL (FL) ^[20]	CAN ^[21]	GER ^[5]	IRE ^[22]	NL ^[23]	NZ ^[24]	SWI ^[25]	US	Certifications	Album
"Dance Stance"	1979	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Geno"	1980	1	44	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver^[26]	Searching for the Young Soul Rebels
"There, There, My Dear"		7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Thankfully Not Living in Yorkshire It Doesn't Apply" (France-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Seven Days Too Long" (Canada-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Keep It Part Two (Inferiority Part One)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Plan B"	1981	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Too-Rye-Ay
"Show Me"		16	—	—	—	—	21	—	—	—	—
"Liars A to E"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Celtic Soul Brothers"	1982	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Come On Eileen"		1	1	1	2	6	1	7	1	1	1	AUS: Gold^[12] CAN: Gold^[13] GER: Gold^[27] UK: 3× Platinum^[28]
"Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)"		5	67	14	—	62	6	16	—	—	—
"Let's Get This Straight (From the Start)"/"Old"		17	—	—	—	—	9	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Geno" (re-release)	1983	81	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Geno
"The Celtic Soul Brothers" (re-release)	1983	20	—	—	—	—	13	—	—	—	86		Too-Rye-Ay
"One of Those Things" (promo-only release)	1985	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Don't Stand Me Down
"This Is What She's Like"	1985	78	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Don't Stand Me Down
"Because of You"	1986	13	—	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Manhood" (promo-only release)	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners
"She Got a Wiggle"	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		One Day I'm Going to Soar
"Free"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Incapable of Love"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm Always Going to Love You"	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Nowhere Is Home" (limited release)	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nowhere Is Home
"Grazing in the Grass"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Let the Record Show: Dexys Do Irish and Country Soul
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References

1 2 3 4 "Dexys Midnight Runners | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 88. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
↑ "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Image : RPM Weekly" (PDF). www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
1 2 "Suche – Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "norwegiancharts.com – Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "charts.org.nz – New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "swedishcharts.com – Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Dexys Midnight Runners". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Parlophone: Dexys Midnight Runners: Searching For The Young Soul Rebels". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
1 2 "Platinum and Gold Singles 1982". Kent Music Report. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 10 November 2021– via Imgur.
1 2 "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 21 November 1982. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
↑ "Mercury: Dexys Midnight Runners: Too Rye Ay". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Mercury: Dexys Midnight Runners: The Very Best Of Dexy's Midnight Runners". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Emi: Dexys Midnight Runners: Let's Make This Precious – The Best Of". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Chart Log UK: Asher D – Dyverse". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Dexys Diary". www.dexys.org. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
↑ "ultratop.be – ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "charts.org.nz – New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade – hitparade.ch". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Parlophone: Dexys Midnight Runners: Geno". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Dexys Midnight Runners)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 15 March 2024.
↑ "Mercury: Dexys Midnight Runners: Come On Eileen". BPI. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 "Dexys Midnight Runners | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[aus2-2] 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 88. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[3] "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[4] "Image : RPM Weekly" (PDF). www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[:1-5] 1 2 "Suche – Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[6] "Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[7] "norwegiancharts.com – Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[8] "charts.org.nz – New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[9] "swedishcharts.com – Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[10] "Dexys Midnight Runners". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[11] "Parlophone: Dexys Midnight Runners: Searching For The Young Soul Rebels". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[:2-12] 1 2 "Platinum and Gold Singles 1982". Kent Music Report. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 10 November 2021– via Imgur.

[:3-13] 1 2 "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[BVMI2-14] "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 21 November 1982. Retrieved 20 November 2024.

[15] "Mercury: Dexys Midnight Runners: Too Rye Ay". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[16] "Mercury: Dexys Midnight Runners: The Very Best Of Dexy's Midnight Runners". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[17] "Emi: Dexys Midnight Runners: Let's Make This Precious – The Best Of". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[18] "Chart Log UK: Asher D – Dyverse". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[19] "Dexys Diary". www.dexys.org. Retrieved 3 January 2022.

[20] "ultratop.be – ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[21] "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[22] "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[23] "Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[24] "charts.org.nz – New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[25] "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade – hitparade.ch". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[26] "Parlophone: Dexys Midnight Runners: Geno". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[BVMI-27] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Dexys Midnight Runners)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[28] "Mercury: Dexys Midnight Runners: Come On Eileen". BPI. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

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Studio albums	Searching for the Young Soul Rebels Too-Rye-Ay Don't Stand Me Down One Day I'm Going to Soar Let the Record Show: Dexys Do Irish and Country Soul The Feminine Divine
Compilations	Geno The Very Best of Dexys Midnight Runners BBC Radio One Live in Concert Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners The Projected Passion Revue
Singles	"Dance Stance" "Geno" "There, There, My Dear" "The Celtic Soul Brothers" "Come On Eileen" "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" "This Is What She's Like"
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